Royal Pain

Season 1, Episode 10, Aired
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Kim is forced by Ron to join the race for class president, but when they bring home a spoiled Prince who is in danger, he runs against Kim.
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  • elections...

    4.5
    "Poor"
    By Fwirrel, Dec 15, 2007 Report Abuse
    Wow. I can't count how many episodes and shows and movies that have played on the student election idea. It's overdone and boring. In this episode, a rich, obnoxious prince comes to the US to live with Kim and Ron. He decides to run for office, annoying Kim. The story in this episode just wasn't interesting. On top of that, the prince was really annoying. His voice was annoying and his snobbiness was annoying. From what I can tell, a lot of people didn't like this episode. Overall, I didn't like it either. There were a few funny parts, but it was generall boring.moreless

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  • Not good. At all.

    5.7
    "Mediocre"
    By Llama_guy, Aug 04, 2007 Report Abuse
    Okay, this episode was not good. At all. I don't liked the "royalty lives with average people" theme. It just doesn't take to me that much.
    And, well, the prophecies and the villains, and all, I just found it to be, well, not the best stuff I've seen.
    And Wally? He was a horrible character. Pompous, arrogant, looking down on everyone else, I mean, come on. Fair enough, he's supposed to be that "spoiled prince" character. But, I don't really like those types of characters. Done deal. That's nothing I can do anything about, really. Well, as I said, not good. At all. 5.7/10moreless

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  • How bad is this episode? So bad that even if Prince Wally hadn't been so annoying, it still would've been flat out dull. Ladies and Gentlemen, THIS is the worst episode of Kim Possible.moreless

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    By clockking515, Jul 13, 2007 Report Abuse
    This episode was nothing but a giant pile of horse crap, to this day I'm trying to figure out how this got past planning stages.

    Why is this episode so bad, lets get the reasons of why this episode sucks so much (believe me, there are alot of them) out of the way.

    -First the plot involving knights in the 21st century was terribly convulted (even for this show). Let me repeat that, "Knights in the 21st century", who thought up this crap and thought it was a good idea?

    -Second, the class president stuff is played @ this day and age, and this episode did nothing to make it seem more original. But it gets worse.

    -Prince Wally decides to run for class prez, but stupidly puts himself in the spotlight to make himself a target. Not that I cared, because the minute he got to the U.S., I didn't care if it was Disney Channel, I wanted somebody(even the dull villains) to tear apart Prince Wally right on the spot.

    -Speaking of the villains, the Knights of Rodeghan are easily the worst villains this show has ever seen. Sure we've had some villains that seemed bad on paper (Frugal Lucre, the Mathter) but they were out for laughs. The knights (heck this episode) trying to be serious made this episode worse.

    -Next, Ron was so out of character it's not even funny. Say what some of you might say about Ron past season 1, but at least you never saw him try to stab his best friend (since Pre-K)in the back for an unlikable snob. This totally went against his Charlie Brown-esque charm.

    Kim getting two votes didn't bother me that much like it did some other people. I can let a certain margin of logic slide on this show. Not much, but some. Usually I'd complain about Prince Wally not being seen again for continuity, but I can let it go as long as I never see or hear Prince Wally ever, ever again. The only positive I can see in this episode is Barkin's bit at the beginning.

    So there it is Royal Pain, easily the low point of the series. Season 1, had more clunkers (Downhill, All The News, Monkey Ninjas in Space, and THIS episode all come to mind) in a season than the others so far, but if a worse episode could ever be seen from this show, I'll be shocked.If you liked this episode, then God have mercy on your soul.moreless

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  • This episode is about when a royal person joins Kim school because she has to save him from something.

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    By glostlover, Jan 28, 2007 Report Abuse
    When Ron nominates Kim to run for class president, Bonnie nominates Brick Flagg to run against her, much to Kim's dismay. However, when Kim is assigned to bodyguard a spoiled prince from an ancient prophecy that predicts his doom, she is forced to deal with his constant bickering while worrying about her own campaign; though matters only get worse when Prince Wally runs against her for the presidential elections, which not only gets the attention of the school, but the attention of the knights who seek his demise as well. This episode had a lot of action but it wasn't a good episode. There was something missing but this was just not a very good episode but we finally get to see Kim with her hair tied as a pony tail. :Dmoreless

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  • ughh.. average i guess. a disapointment. but ok episode.

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    By bakerboy2691, Jan 23, 2007 Report Abuse
    this episode isnt the best. its ok. but its a big disappointment. even though it hurts me to say this but, if the episode comes on, turn the channel. anyways, this is about when bonnie, 'kims royal pain', ron signs kim up for running for class president, and the episode is pretty much boring. bonnie makes it hard all day for kim. the next day kim walks into school and bonnie running for president posters are everywhere. kim takes a night off for saving the world and goes into the school, and even pulls her hair up for the first time. ok episode.moreless

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  • Trivia

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    • This is one of two episodes where Mr. Barkin has blonde hair, with the other episode being Tick-Tick-Tick. He has brown hair for the rest of the series. Edit
    • When Kim pastes up her own posters, her bottom lip is showing and both her lips are flesh-colored. Edit
    • As Kim tells Wally and Ron what the tapestry said, Ron's sandwich is made of white bread. When Brick sits down, both his and Ron's sandwiches are made of brown bread. By the end of the scene, Brick's sandwich is on white bread, and Ron's is on brown. Edit

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    • This episode was published in the Cine Manga Kim Possible Volume 4. Edit
    • Throughout the entire series, this is the least popular episode among viewers Edit
    • Brick Flagg is voiced by Rider Strong, who worked with Will Friedle, who voices Ron Stoppable, on Boy Meets World. Edit

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    • (In the Middleton High gym hall) Mr. Barkin: Listen up, people. Time has come to choose Middleton High's new student government. Class president is a magnificent burden, an excruciating opportunity. Now, let's have some nominations for this glorious, thankless task. (no one gets nominated) It's a democracy, people! Now, do as I say! Let's hear some nominations! Ron: (Kim elbows Ron in the arm) Huh? Mr. Barkin, from the great State of Confusion, I am proud to nominate our next class president, Kim Possible. (everyone applaudes) Rufus: Second. Ron: Done and done, KP. Kim: (annoyed) Ron! I wanted to run for class president, not class clown! Ron: Suit yourself. Clowns have more fun. Mr. Barkin: Challengers? Bonnie: I nominate Brick Flagg. Kim: (surprised) What? Brick: What? Mr. Barkin: The cheerleader versus the quarterback... classic. Ron: Don't worry, KP. Brick Flagg may be the most popular jock in school, but you have something he doesn't. You've got Ron Stoppable as your campaign manager! Kim: (sarcastic) Great. Edit
    • (At the day of the class president election) Mr. Barkin: Alright, that's two votes for Kim Possible, zero votes for Brick Flagg... nine-hundred and ninety-eight for Prince Wally! Brick: You had my vote, Dude! Way to go! Ron: The guy has leadership experience! He's very good at giving orders! Prince Wally: Well, this was quite an invigorating race! Kim: It sure was. King Wallace: Congratulations, son! Prince Wally: Daddy! You made it! King Wallace: I wouldn't miss it for the world! Now we must go home so that you may continue to prepare to take over the crown! Prince Wally: Yes, actually, Daddy, there's something I've been meaning to speak to you about. I decided that after you retire, I would like run for president of our land! King Wallace: Presidents don't get to wear the day coat with the ermine trim. Prince Wally: Oh, I hadn't thought of that. Oh, well, sacrifices must be made. This contest has shown me that democracy is, as my Middleton peeps would say, bon-diggity! King Wallace: Democracy?! But that means no more kings! Ron: The prophecy! The monarchy ends with Wallace the Third! It came true! King Wallace: So it has. Kim: Cool! Now you can go home and show the democracy thing. Prince Wally: No, Kim, I've decided to stay in Middleton and finish my term as class president. It's a magnificent burden. Ron: (excited) Wally's staying! Kim: (down)That's great... just great. Edit
    • (the Knights of Rodigan are arrested) Officer Hobble:: So, you expect me to believe that these knights came to Middleton Mini Golf to carry out some kind of ancient prophecy type deal? Kim: Officer Hobble, I can't make this stuff up! Ron: Did you get the part about me in there? Officer Hobble: (angry) Vandalism to the Mini Titanic?! Ron: And my name again is Barkin. Mr. Steve Barkin. That's B-A-R... (Prince Wally jumps down from the tree he was hiding in) Prince Wally: Kim Possible, you saved my life! Kim: No big. Just doing the teen hero thing. Prince Wally: No, you are a true leader. You have my vote. Kim: Well, that's at least two votes. Edit

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    • Knight: All too easy. Towards the end, one of the knights says "All too easy" as he is trying to defeat Kim. Darth Vader said this same line as he was trying to defeat Luke in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back. He and Vader were fighting on Cloud City. Luke fell into the carbon freezing chamber as Vader used the force to activate the lever. (All too easy!) Luke escaped, as did Kim. Edit
    • Sleeping Beauty: The ancient king looks exactly like King Hubert from the Disney movie Sleeping Beauty. The outfit, the beard, the necklace -- right down to the eating chicken on a bone thing. Edit
    • Prince Wallace (about the bubble bath liquid): Three drops. Not four, not two. This is a spin on the famous line from the Monty Python and the Holy Grail movie. The actual scene is "The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch", in which the second brother speaks the following lines: "First shalt thou take out the Holy Pin. Then, shalt thou count to three. No more. No less. Three shalt be the number thou shalt count, and the number of the counting shall be three. Four shalt thou not count, nor either count thou two, excepting that thou then proceed to three. Five is right out. Once the number three, being the third number, be reached, then, lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch towards thy foe, who, being naughty in My sight, shall snuff it." Edit

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